A total of 29,517 NHS staff across England did not go to work due to COVID-19 on 16 January. The latest figure, released by NHS England, is a decrease of 26% on... Read more »
Theatre industry says end of Plan B measures ‘a confidence boost’ The Society of London Theatre (Solt) and UK Theatre have welcomed the Government’s decision to end Plan B coronavirus measures as... Read more »
London — Most legal restrictions to prevent the spread of the coronavirus in England will be dropped next week, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson told the British Parliament on Wednesday. From Monday, face... Read more »
Met Police defends handling of Sarah Everard vigil after high court challenge launched against force The Metropolitan Police has defended its handling of a vigil for Sarah Everard, which happened while COVID... Read more »
France has today eased strict COVID travel restrictions for arrivals from the United Kingdom. It means vaccinated travellers will no longer be required to self-isolate upon arrival. Prime Minister Jean Castex’s office... Read more »
Hospitality leader calls for support within next day The operator of the Real Greek and Franco Manca restaurant chains has urged Chancellor Rishi Sunak to announce further support for businesses “in the... Read more »
New coronavirus measures before Christmas have not been ruled out by the Health Secretary, who said there are “no guarantees” following a “sobering analysis” from scientific advisers warning about the threat from... Read more »
London’s high covid rates could force Staffordshire into tighter restrictions, reports suggest. It is today being reported the Government is ruling out any return to a tiered approach to covid rules. That... Read more »
‘40% of the capital’s NHS workforce could be absent’ due to Covid, says professor Professor Alison Leary, chair of healthcare and workforce modelling at London Southbank University, said as much as 40%... Read more »
With travel restrictions changing without warning, travellers are advised to check restrictions before leaving the country. As a new variant of Covid-19 has emerged, nations are taking steps to control outbreaks of... Read more »